DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 32GB DDR4 HBA330
A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays
- ProcessorIntel Xeon
- Installed RAM32 GB
- Installed SSDNo
- Processor core count12-Core Processor
- Operating systemNo
- Type of memoryDDR4
- Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
- 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four slots for reliable operation
- PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller with pass-through mode for flexible drive choices
- Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays and two 750 W platinum power supplies for storage scale and redundancy
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 1 GbE ports for simplified administration
2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold 5118
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system powered by two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU provides 12 cores running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules and includes a PERC HBA330 storage controller for SAS and SATA drives. It is built for virtualization, database hosting and file serving in business environments.
Suits virtualization and storage-heavy workloads
This configuration fits IT teams that need dual-socket compute density and eight 3.5-inch drive bays for large-capacity SAS or SATA storage. The HBA330 controller operates in pass-through mode, so administrators who require hardware RAID acceleration with cache protection should look at a different controller option. Buyers needing GPU-dense compute or a 1U form factor will not find those attributes in this 2U chassis.
Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays with HBA330
The defining specification is the front-accessible bay count paired with the PERC HBA330 pass-through controller. Eight trays accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs, delivering raw device access for software-defined storage or JBOD configurations. Memory capacity can scale to 1 TB across 16 DDR4 slots, and dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.
How it compares
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- Price $623.99
- Cheaper than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
- Installed RAM 32 GB
- Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
- Processor core count 12-Core Processor
- Lower than about 60% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DELL |
| Product line | PowerEdge |
| Model name | R540 |
| Product type | Rack |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel Xeon |
| Processor core count | 12-Core Processor |
| Processor socket | LGA 3647 |
| Processor speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor details | Gold 5118 |
| Installed CPUs | 2 |
| Max supported CPUs | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 32 GB |
| Type of memory | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM capacity | 1 TB |
| Memory slot count | 16 |
| Storage | |
| Installed SSD | No |
| Installed storage | None |
| Disk controller | Dell Perc HBA330 Controller |
| Drive interface | SATA/SAS |
| Supported RAID levels | None |
| Connectivity | |
| Network controller | 1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports, |
| Ports & slots | |
| Network ports | 2 x Ports |
| Management interface | RJ 45 |
| Power | |
| Hot-swap redundant PSU | Yes |
| Size & build | |
| Rack height | 2U |
| Software | |
| Operating system | No |
| More details | |
| Management controller | Dell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License |
Questions about this item
How do I verify both Xeon Gold 5118 processors are recognised and running at 2.30 GHz after setup?
Open iDRAC9 Enterprise and check the System > Hardware > Processors page; it will show two CPUs each reporting 12 cores at 2.30 GHz base clock.
What comes in the box and which storage items must be purchased separately?
The server ships with 8x 3.5" drive trays, 2x 750 W PSUs, rails, bezel and HBA330 controller; no hard drives or SSDs are included.
Which memory capacity should I choose for this 16-slot DDR4 system?
32 GB is installed as 4x 8 GB modules; you can add up to 1 TB total using registered ECC DDR4 2666 MHz DIMMs in the remaining 12 slots.
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